Hurricane Dorian evolves into Category 5 storm, to hit Abaco Island in Bahamas, say US weather forecasters
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian evolves into Category 5 storm, to hit Abaco Island in Bahamas, say US weather forecasters

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Miami: Hurricane Dorian strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 storm on Sunday, packing 160 mph winds as it was about to slam into the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas, US weather forecasters said. “#Dorian is now a category 5 #hurricane with 160 mph sustained winds,” the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said in a tweet. “The eyewall of this catastrophic hurricane is about to hit the Abaco Islands with devastating winds,” it said. Next advisory: https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB pic.twitter.com/oFspgN0XbT — National Hurricane Center September 1, 2019 The slow moving storm was expected to linger over the Bahamas through Sunday and much of Monday, dumping up to 25 inches of rain in some areas and unleashing storm surges of 10 to 15-feet, forecasters said.

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‘Anything that hits you could kill you instantly:’ What is it like being in a Category 5 hurricane?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Anything that hits you could kill you instantly:’ What is it like being in a Category 5 hurricane?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He remembered that Irma’s sustained winds of 185mph were “extremely intense.” “Once you get up around 185, 200, the …

Climate change could spark a wave of 'mega-hurricanes' with catastrophic wind speeds of up to 192mph - as fast as a Lamborghini Gallardo
1 year, 1 month ago

Climate change could spark a wave of 'mega-hurricanes' with catastrophic wind speeds of up to 192mph - as fast as a Lamborghini Gallardo

Daily Mail  

Climate change could lead to hurricanes so strong they exceed the current scale Climate change could spark a new wave of 'mega-hurricanes' so powerful that scientists say a new category is needed to measure them. With sustained winds of more than 192 mph the hurricanes in this new category have wind speeds as fast as a Lamborghini Gallardo. Researchers say …

Photos: Hurricane Nicole weakens to tropical storm over Florida
2 years, 4 months ago

Photos: Hurricane Nicole weakens to tropical storm over Florida

Al Jazeera  

Shortly after Hurricane Nicole made landfall along the east coast of Florida on Thursday, it was downgraded to a tropical storm. Nicole had maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour early on Thursday, the US National Hurricane Center said. Additional weakening is forecast while Nicole moves over land during the next day or two, and the storm is likely …

Hurricane Isaias lashes Bahamas on way to virus-hit Florida
4 years, 7 months ago

Hurricane Isaias lashes Bahamas on way to virus-hit Florida

Live Mint  

Hurricane Isaias lashed the Bahamas as it churned toward Florida, bringing new dangers to a US state suffering record deaths from an unrelenting coronavirus outbreak. As of 0600 GMT Saturday, it was an expansive storm, moving northwest at a speed of 14 mph, kicking up heavy squalls and whipping the Bahamas as well as the Turks and Caicos island chains …

In Forecasting Hurricane Dorian, Models Fell Short
4 years, 10 months ago

In Forecasting Hurricane Dorian, Models Fell Short

NPR  

In Forecasting Hurricane Dorian, Models Fell Short Enlarge this image toggle caption Russell Lewis/NPR Russell Lewis/NPR Hurricane forecasters and the models they depend on failed to anticipate the strength and impact of last year's deadliest storm. The head of the National Hurricane Center, Ken Graham said, "Dorian's forecast was extremely difficult because we were tracking three centers." Where forecasters and …

In The Bahamas, Dorian Revealed Rising Storm Threat To Oil Infrastructure
5 years, 5 months ago

In The Bahamas, Dorian Revealed Rising Storm Threat To Oil Infrastructure

Huff Post  

SOUTH RIDING POINT, Grand Bahama ― More than three weeks after Hurricane Dorian ravaged the northern Bahamas, the stench of oil was still heavy in the air on this remote stretch of Grand Bahama’s southeast coast. “This was clear after Katrina and it is high time that the stability and sturdiness of these facilities be upgraded across the board.” A …

Tropical cyclone bears down on Bahamas, UN pledges aid
5 years, 6 months ago

Tropical cyclone bears down on Bahamas, UN pledges aid

India Today  

A tropical cyclone carrying heavy rain and strong winds neared the already devastated Bahamas on Friday, threatening to complicate Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts as the UN secretary-general arrived in the islands in a show of support. The new weather system, known as Tropical Cyclone Nine, could strengthen into a tropical storm later on Friday, dropping up to 6 inches of …

Thousands in Bahamas struggle to find work after Dorian
5 years, 6 months ago

Thousands in Bahamas struggle to find work after Dorian

India Today  

Jobs are scarce, savings are running low and money is barely trickling in. As survivors of Hurricane Dorian enter week three of post-storm life, many in the northwestern Bahamas, known for its casinos, golf courses and mega yachts, worry they will be forced into deep poverty as they scramble to find work in the aftermath of the Category 5 storm …

Hurricane Dorian death toll will be ‘staggering’, says Bahamas as storm barrels up US coast
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian death toll will be ‘staggering’, says Bahamas as storm barrels up US coast

The Independent  

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Dorian lashes east Canada, then weakens heading out to sea
5 years, 6 months ago

Dorian lashes east Canada, then weakens heading out to sea

Associated Press  

TORONTO — The storm that already walloped the Virgin Islands, Bahamas and North Carolina lashed at far-eastern Canada with hurricane-force winds for much of Sunday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people before weakening and heading into the North Atlantic. The government said up to 700 Canadian troops would be fanning out across the Maritimes to help restore …

Hurricane Dorian survivors struggle with aftermath
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian survivors struggle with aftermath

Al Jazeera  

Despite relief efforts conducted by international community and government people are still scrambling for shelter. One week after Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, residents are still coping with the “catastrophic” damage, with more than 70,000 people estimated to have been left without food and shelter. 190907141210512 Prime Minister Hubert Minnis called the loss of life “catastrophic and devastating”, while Health …

Hurricane Dorian: Toll rises to 43 across Bahamas; number expected to climb significantly, says govt
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Toll rises to 43 across Bahamas; number expected to climb significantly, says govt

Firstpost  

The death toll from Hurricane Dorian’s devastating rampage across the Bahamas rose to 43 on Friday, a number authorities said is likely to climb ‘significantly’, even as rescuers plucked desperate survivors from the debris Marsh Harbour: The death toll from Hurricane Dorian’s devastating rampage across the Bahamas rose to 43 on Friday, a number authorities said is likely to climb …

The Latest: Winds buffet New England as Dorian speeds north
5 years, 6 months ago

The Latest: Winds buffet New England as Dorian speeds north

Associated Press  

WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Latest on Hurricane Dorian : 2:25 a.m. Hurricane Dorian is producing tropical storm-force winds in southeastern Massachusetts as it speeds toward eastern Canada. ___ 10 a.m. Ocracoke Island resident Leslie Lanier says some residents on the thin strip of land on North Carolina’s coast have had to climb into their attics because of high water from …

Hurricane Dorian floods island as it swipes North Carolina then heads north
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian floods island as it swipes North Carolina then heads north

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian briefly made landfall on the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Friday, hitting the beach-fringed barrier islands with powerful winds and battering waves days after reducing parts of the Bahamas to rubble. By late afternoon, Dorian was moving away from the mid-Atlantic states and headed towards Canada where it was expected to bring hurricane-force winds to parts of …

Death and destruction stalk Bahamas in wake of Hurricane Dorian
5 years, 6 months ago

Death and destruction stalk Bahamas in wake of Hurricane Dorian

Al Jazeera  

Relief effort gathers pace with property damage estimated at $7bn, thousands in need of help, and at least 30 dead. An international relief effort picked up across the Bahamas on Thursday after Hurricane Dorian, one of the most intense storms ever to hit the Caribbean, swept across the islands leaving at least 30 people dead and thousands missing. “Given the …

‘Nowhere to live’: Hurricane Dorian toll in the Bahamas rises to 20, residents take stock of destruction to property
5 years, 6 months ago

‘Nowhere to live’: Hurricane Dorian toll in the Bahamas rises to 20, residents take stock of destruction to property

Firstpost  

The ground crunched under Greg Alem’s feet on Wednesday as he walked over the ruins of his home, laid waste by Hurricane Dorian. Freeport, Bahamas: The ground crunched under Greg Alem’s feet on Wednesday as he walked over the ruins of his home, laid waste by Hurricane Dorian. He’s lost everything, but his faith kept him strong.” The devastation wrought …

Hurricane death toll climbs to 20 in devastated Bahamas
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane death toll climbs to 20 in devastated Bahamas

Associated Press  

FREEPORT, Bahamas — The ground crunched under Greg Alem’s feet on Wednesday as he walked over the ruins of his home, laid waste by Hurricane Dorian. He’s lost everything, but his faith kept him strong.” The devastation wrought by Dorian — and the terror it inflicted during its day-and-a-half mauling of the Bahamas — came into focus Wednesday as the …

Northern Bahamas ravaged by Hurricane Dorian, UN releases $1 million in emergency aid
5 years, 6 months ago

Northern Bahamas ravaged by Hurricane Dorian, UN releases $1 million in emergency aid

India Today  

UN Secretary General Ant³nio Guterres "remains deeply concerned" for the thousands impacted by Hurricane Dorian as the giant storm leaves a trail of "terrible devastation" of parts of the northern Bahamas in the Caribbean. Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York from the Bahamas late on Wednesday, Lowcock said that the damage was on an "enormous scale" causing …

In Bahamas, Officials Assess 'Generational Devastation' From Hurricane Dorian
5 years, 6 months ago

In Bahamas, Officials Assess 'Generational Devastation' From Hurricane Dorian

NPR  

In Bahamas, Officials Assess 'Generational Devastation' From Hurricane Dorian Enlarge this image toggle caption Gonzalo Gaudenzi/AP Gonzalo Gaudenzi/AP Updated 2:25 a.m. Farrington was trying to escape Dorian's powerful storm surge with his young son, Brown told NPR's Noel King on Morning Edition. Brown says the storm surge was about 20 feet, and Farrington had to resort to breaking in to …

Hurricane Dorian: Millions of Americans ordered to evacuate homes after storm batters Bahamas
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Millions of Americans ordered to evacuate homes after storm batters Bahamas

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The combined wind, surge, and floods hazards are …

Hurricane Dorian moves toward Florida after inflicting 'extreme damage' on the Bahamas
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian moves toward Florida after inflicting 'extreme damage' on the Bahamas

Firstpost  

Relief officials are prepping for a humanitarian crisis to unfold with the scale of Dorian’s aftermath only beginning to emerge. Aerial video recorded over the Bahamas’ Great Abaco Island showed mile upon mile of flooded neighborhoods, pulverized buildings, upturned boats and shipping containers scattered like Lego toys. Forecasters said it would come “dangerously close” in the next 36 hours to …

Bahamas reports ‘total devastation’ in wake of Hurricane Dorian
5 years, 6 months ago

Bahamas reports ‘total devastation’ in wake of Hurricane Dorian

Al Jazeera  

Relief workers describe ‘apocalyptic’ scenes after islands hit by one of most powerful Atlantic storms ever recorded. United Nations and Red Cross relief officials rushed to deal with an unfolding humanitarian crisis in the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian on Tuesday after the most powerful storm ever to hit the islands devastated homes, crippled hospitals and left thousands …

Trail of destruction left behind by Hurricane Dorian
5 years, 6 months ago

Trail of destruction left behind by Hurricane Dorian

Al Jazeera  

Debris extended for kilometres and floods covered much of the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, in what the archipelago’s prime minister called one of the worst disasters to ever strike the island nation. There’s severe flooding, there’s severe damage to homes, businesses, other buildings and infrastructure,” said Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, warning the death toll could rise. Aerial …

Weather-tested residents brace for Dorian on Southeast coast
5 years, 6 months ago

Weather-tested residents brace for Dorian on Southeast coast

Associated Press  

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. — Weather-tested residents along the coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas were using their experience with past storms to guide them Tuesday as they readied their homes for Hurricane Dorian and decided whether to heed evacuation orders. “It’s all in the preparation, in being aware of what’s going to happen, or could happen,” Bandarovich said, noting that …

Upper atmosphere gridlock stalled Dorian
5 years, 6 months ago

Upper atmosphere gridlock stalled Dorian

Associated Press  

Hurricane Dorian is finally moving. “We’ve never had a Category 5 stall for so long in the Atlantic hurricane record.” For all storms, regardless of size, “it’s very odd” but not quite unprecedented, said National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration climate scientist Jim Kossin, who has studied the forward movement of hurricanes. What happened to Dorian “is consistent with the kind …

Hurricane Dorian weakens to Category 3 storm, stalled over Bahamas, but still dangerous, says Miami-based NHC
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian weakens to Category 3 storm, stalled over Bahamas, but still dangerous, says Miami-based NHC

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Hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, weakened slightly early on Tuesday as it remained stalled over Grand Bahama Island, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Marsh Harbour: Hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, weakened slightly early on Tuesday as it remained stalled over Grand Bahama Island, the Miami-based National Hurricane …

Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas suffers ‘huge damage’ as storm becomes joint strongest ever
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas suffers ‘huge damage’ as storm becomes joint strongest ever

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Dorian has caused …

Tuesday coverage of Dorian
5 years, 6 months ago

Tuesday coverage of Dorian

CNN  

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he’s “not sure that ever even heard of a Category 5” hurricane, despite several such storms having threatened the US since he took office. “But a Category 5 is something that – I don’t know that I’ve ever even heard the term other than I know it’s there. In September 2017, nearly eight months …

Category 4 Hurricane Dorian triggers floods in Bahamas, at least 5 presumed dead; PM calls devastation 'unprecedented and extensive'
5 years, 6 months ago

Category 4 Hurricane Dorian triggers floods in Bahamas, at least 5 presumed dead; PM calls devastation 'unprecedented and extensive'

Firstpost  

Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummelling the islands with so much wind and water that authorities urged people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. Nassau, Bahamas: Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummelling the islands with so much wind and water that …

How climate change makes hurricanes more dangerous
5 years, 6 months ago

How climate change makes hurricanes more dangerous

CNN  

Watch CNN’s live town hall on the climate crisis featuring 10 Democratic presidential candidates tonight beginning at 5 p.m. CNN — Hurricanes are the most violent storms on the planet, and strong storms are getting stronger thanks to warmer oceans. While the storm was not caused by the climate crisis, we do know that climate change is worsening the impact …

Category 2 Hurricane Dorian heads toward Florida coast
5 years, 6 months ago

Category 2 Hurricane Dorian heads toward Florida coast

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian grew in size and picked up speed on Tuesday, and was forecast to come dangerously close to Florida’s coast after pounding Grand Bahama Island for about a day, killing at least five people. The hurricane weakened early on Tuesday to a Category 2 on the five-step Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale, with maximum sustained winds of 110 miles per hour, …

Hurricane Dorian kills at least five in Bahamas, turn to Florida expected
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian kills at least five in Bahamas, turn to Florida expected

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian pounded the Bahamas on Monday, killing at least five people and inundating homes with floodwater ahead of its expected advance on the U.S. coast, where more than a million people were ordered evacuated. Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, had been hovering over Grand Bahama Island for 36 hours by early Monday evening and …

Scary visuals: Hurricane Dorian triggers massive flooding in Bahamas, at least 5 dead
5 years, 6 months ago

Scary visuals: Hurricane Dorian triggers massive flooding in Bahamas, at least 5 dead

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummeling the islands with so much wind and water that authorities urged people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. Forecasters expected Dorian to stay off shore, but meteorologist Daniel Brown cautioned that "only a small deviation" could draw the storm's dangerous …

Hurricane Dorian weakens to category 3, Bahamas continue to battle floodwater
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian weakens to category 3, Bahamas continue to battle floodwater

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, weakened slightly early on Tuesday as it remained stalled over Grand Bahama Island, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. But the hurricane weakened to a Category 3 on the five-step Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale early on Tuesday, with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles per hour, down from 130 miles, …

Five dead in Bahamas from Dorian as storm threatens US coast
5 years, 6 months ago

Five dead in Bahamas from Dorian as storm threatens US coast

The Independent  

✕ Close 'It is a very, very powerful hurricane' Donald Trump says incoming hurricane Dorian is 'a problem' The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to …

Amid uncertainty over Hurricane Dorian making landfall in Florida, locals along the coast prepare for worst
5 years, 6 months ago

Amid uncertainty over Hurricane Dorian making landfall in Florida, locals along the coast prepare for worst

Firstpost  

Residents along Florida’s coast are relieved that the forecast, for now, doesn’t have Dorian making landfall in Florida, but are still preparing for the worst For Florida, just a handful of kilometers may make a huge difference in Hurricane Dorian’s slow dance with the coast. “Where it doesn’t directly hit, it’s not going to be a huge problem,” Colorado State …

Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm

Associated Press  

McLEAN’S TOWN CAY, Bahamas — Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas as a catastrophic Category 5 storm Sunday, its record 185 mph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered down in schools, churches and shelters. “Catastrophic conditions” were reported in Abaco, with a storm surge of 18-23 feet, and Dorian was expected to …

Hurricane Dorian: Category 5 storm hits Bahamas
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Category 5 storm hits Bahamas

Al Jazeera  

Fears of widespread, catastrophic damage as Dorian becomes strongest hurricane in northwestern Bahamas. Hurricane Dorian, the second-strongest Atlantic storm on record, has battered northern Bahamas, with massive waves, torrential rain and sustained winds destroying homes, overturning vehicles and toppled electric infrastructures. “We cannot stress the amount of devastation and catastrophic impact that Hurricane Dorian is expected to bring,” Shavonne Moxey-Bonamy, …

Hurricane Dorian: Storm kills 5 people in Abaco Islands, Prime Minister says
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Storm kills 5 people in Abaco Islands, Prime Minister says

CNN  

Editor’s Note: In the storm’s path with a weak phone connection? Storm expected to get “dangerously close” to Florida Dorian will keep lashing Grand Bahama Island though Monday night, forecasters said. “The very dangerous core of Dorian is expected to stay roughly 50 miles off the Florida coast, which will bring hurricane force winds, surge and heavy rain,” CNN meteorologist …

5 Dead As Slow-Moving Dorian Batters The Bahamas, Tracks Toward U.S.
5 years, 6 months ago

5 Dead As Slow-Moving Dorian Batters The Bahamas, Tracks Toward U.S.

NPR  

5 Dead As Slow-Moving Dorian Batters The Bahamas, Tracks Toward U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Ramon Espinosa/AP Ramon Espinosa/AP Updated at 2:15 a.m. ET Tuesday Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis says at least five people have died in the Abaco Islands, where Hurricane Dorian made landfall Sunday as "the strongest hurricane in modern records" to hit the archipelago. The …

Hurricane Dorian strikes Bahamas with 295 kph winds; Florida, Carolinas keep a wary eye on dangerous Category 5 storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian strikes Bahamas with 295 kph winds; Florida, Carolinas keep a wary eye on dangerous Category 5 storm

Firstpost  

Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas on Sunday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, its 185 mph winds ripping off roofs and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered in schools, churches and other shelters Bahamas: Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas on Sunday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, its 295 kilometres per hour winds ripping off roofs and …

Hurricane Dorian Intensifies To Dangerous Category 5 Storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian Intensifies To Dangerous Category 5 Storm

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING McLEAN’S TOWN CAY, Bahamas — Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas on Sunday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, its record 185 mph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered in schools, churches and shelters. “The winds are howling like we’ve never, ever experienced before,” said Mills, 59, who planned …

Northern Bahamas hunkers down as Hurricane Dorian closes in
5 years, 6 months ago

Northern Bahamas hunkers down as Hurricane Dorian closes in

India TV News  

A dangerous Hurricane Dorian closed in on the northern Bahamas early Sunday, threatening to batter islands with 150 mph winds, pounding waves and torrential rain as people hunkered down in schools, churches and other shelters. Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis warned that Dorian is a “dangerous storm” and said any “who do not evacuate are placing themselves in extreme danger …

Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas as a catastrophic Category 5 storm Sunday, its record 185 mph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered down in schools, churches and shelters. "Catastrophic conditions" were reported in the Abaco Islands, with a storm surge of 18-23 feet, and Dorian was expected to cross Grand Bahama …

Hurricane Dorian hits the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian hits the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm

Salon  

Hurricane Dorian made landfall on Sunday afternoon, with the Category 5 storm hitting the Abaco Islands in the northwestern Bahamas with winds around the eye of the storm reaching up to 185 miles per hour. The network also reports that tropical storm-force winds will start to hit Florida on Monday morning, starting in the West Palm Beach/Port St. Lucie area …

Historic Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On Northern Bahamas As A Category 5 Storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Historic Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On Northern Bahamas As A Category 5 Storm

NPR  

Historic Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On Northern Bahamas As A Category 5 Storm Enlarge this image toggle caption Ramond A. King/Reuters Ramond A. King/Reuters Updated at 11:30 p.m. ET Hurricane Dorian strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 storm on Sunday, reaching the Bahamas as "the strongest hurricane in modern records" to ever hit the archipelago, according to the National Hurricane …

Hurricane Dorian wreaks havoc in the Bahamas with 'catastrophic' winds reaching 225 miles per hour
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian wreaks havoc in the Bahamas with 'catastrophic' winds reaching 225 miles per hour

The Telegraph  

Hurricane Dorian became the strongest storm on modern record to strike the northern Bahamas as "catastrophic winds and storm surge" thrashed the Abaco Islands on Sunday. The storm strengthened to a Category 5 shortly before it made landfall, causing residents to scramble to find shelter amid torrential rains and peak winds of 225 miles per hour. Federal forecasters at the …

Bahamas pummeled by Hurricane Dorian’s 185-mph winds as hurricane warnings are issued for parts of Florida
5 years, 6 months ago

Bahamas pummeled by Hurricane Dorian’s 185-mph winds as hurricane warnings are issued for parts of Florida

CNN  

CNN — Mandatory evacuation orders were issued in parts of the US on Sunday as Hurricane Dorian battered the Bahamas with 185-mph winds. Dorian is expected to move “dangerously close” to Florida’s east coast late Monday through Tuesday night, the hurricane center said. Key developments • With gusts over 220 mph, Dorian has become “the strongest hurricane in modern records …

How Hurricane Dorian is impacting Labor Day travel
5 years, 6 months ago

How Hurricane Dorian is impacting Labor Day travel

CNN  

CNN — That last bit of summer vacation is likely to be less relaxing than anticipated for travelers spending Labor Day weekend along the Southeast coast of the US and in the northern Bahamas. Dorian may hit the Southeast coast Florida may be spared the worst of the storm after all, although the Sunshine State still faces dangerous conditions in …

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